Theory of Cognitive Development was a theory developed by psychologist Jean Piaget. ... This theory is intriguing because of its basic scheme. ... He came up with the idea of certain sign systems that determine their ability to learn. "Vygotsky argued that children's learning is most affected by their mastery of language, as evidenced by their mastery of sign systems such as the alphabet, words, listening, speaking, and writing.... Before he developed this theory, many educators and researchers were using Behaviorist theory. ...

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As an institution, our education system ideally plays a major role in erasing cultural biases. ... Literacy inequalities in theory and practice: The power to name and define. ... He considers the connections between theory and praxis, basic research, and policy affecting the implementation of practice. ... Principals and other education leaders that are seeking to eliminate negativity from their schools have to be mindful of their own belief systems and bias and how they convey these in their daily interactions. ... Diminishing the Divisions Among Us: Reading and Writing Across Difference in T...

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This led me to the foundational research of Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences (MI) theory as applied to teaching practice and student learning. ... He discusses Howard Gardner's MI theory and how it provided a powerful psychological foundation that supported the pedagogical approach that he had developed. ... Smagorinsky gives an account of his own collaborative research in the school system and the accounts of individual students and their experiences of being in a classroom that integrates a MI theory approach into learning Language Arts. ... She states that in the education...

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The problem that the article aimed to draw attention to is that emotional intelligence is not currently integrated into existing education systems in the United States. ... In this article the author delved into science and education in order to create an interdisciplinary solution of whether or not emotional intelligence should be a part of education systems. ... Identification and Analysis of all Key Theories When attempting to inform the reader on what emotional intelligence is the author used many different definitions from professionals who have conducted research on this topic. The au...

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The purpose of this article is to highlight an establishment for a fifth dimension of learning and spot this dimension inside the more extensive system of evolutionary and social point of view and to better comprehend learners' inspiration to learn and their inclination of what, where, who, when and how to learn. ... This multidimensional structure helps us to put diverse speculations of learning into point of view and to comprehend that differences are not of contradictorily of one theory of learning. ... Alexander et al's. (2009) as cited in Gery (2009) suggest that multidimension...

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It is interesting to compare how the two authors Rodriguez and Freire looked at the educational system differently. Yet, at the same time, there are some commonalities that overlap and support each others theory or views. ...

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I am more able to adopt ideas, apply activities and reflect on new theories. Some of the assignments have helped me integrate theories with practice. ... It creates a system that enables my students to find, refine, and solve problems. ... McGregor's theories X and Y have had a great impact on my classroom management. A well understanding of theory Y has created a scaffolding classroom in a very collaborative environment. ...

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Theorists, educators and psychologists have developed theories, models and systems, some of which are outlined in The Adult Learner and will be discussed from the point of view of this adult learner. ... I found however that if I could understand some of the theories and ideas I would be able to apply them to myself and my job. As a result I began to approach the subject matter from the point of view of someone who will put some of these theories to the test. ... Adult Learner 6 In closing, the theories in this book, The Adult Learner, all seem to have one thing in common. ...

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With the dropout rate of African American males being disproportionately higher than other races, this research should help the shapers of the educational system realize that early and often successful, positive access to academic experiences is needed to create high academic self-esteem. ... The results, implications and processes of this research brought about solid information that could be used to develop theories when educating African American students. The development of theories is one of the goals of research in educational psychology. ...

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Having experienced the "banking education" system in France, I found Freire's approach revolutionary and the cornerstone on which a more enlightened and effective education system could be founded. ... It would be fair to say we all have experience of the banking education system. ... The education system is designed and provided as a programme for a mass population. ... The problem we face today is the reluctance of the "oppressors" to move away from the "banking education" system and implement the "problem-posing education" system. There have always been numerous theories about the r...

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PSYCHOMETRIC THEORIES OF INTELLIGENCE 3 2.1 Early Theorists 4 2.1.1 The Galton-Cattell Approach 4 2.1.2 Binet's Idea of Intelligence 4 2.2 Spearman's 2 Factor Theory 5 2.3 Multiple Factor Theories 5 2.4 Hierarchical Theories 7 3. ... PSYCHOMETRIC THEORIES OF INTELLIGENCE Psychometric theories of intelligence entail the study of individual differences in performance on tests, which are observable and manifest and that are designed to measure intelligence, which is a latent and not directly observable trait. ... These results are used to support or adapt theories about the str...

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Research was quantitative, it involved a research design (often control-experimental group or correlational), and it was done to support a particular theory (Willis, Jost, and Wright, 1999). ... We argue that there are three predominant research paradigms in the field today: (a) empiricism, (b) critical theory, and (c) interpretivism (see Guba & Lincoln, 1994, for a discussion of a similar framework). ... Although empirical-research reports are typically quantitative in nature, and critical-theory and interpretive reports tend to be qualitative, researchers in all three paradigms can use eithe...

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The concept of observational learning, or modeling, and its impact on the development of children was introduced long ago by Albert Bandura (1977) in his work on social learning theory. ... Video modeling has its roots in behaviorism (Watson, 1997) and social cognitive theory (Bandura, 1969). This type of intervention relies on the theory of observational learning, which suggests that a child learns through observation and imitating other's behavior. ... The majority of the studies used observational recording systems. ... This test was designed as an adaptive behavior assessment system ...

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Through these social interactions, games activity can allow ego identity, a key beneficial factor mentioned by Erikson (1959) within the Psycho-social theory. ... Educational Learning theories adopted for pupils to learn include; Social Constructivist learning theory (Vygotsky, 1978) (see appendix 6) and behaviourist learning theory (Skinner, 1976) (see appendix 7) to name a few. ... This learning theory lends itself to teaching large groups or whole classes effectively whereby teaching expertise can benefit the pupils. ... Learning is superficial and pupil motivation may decrease adopting thi...

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The causes of this disorder are not yet completely understood, many scientists have come to theories based on that it has many biological factors and as anomalies in the central nervous system that cause the development of ADHD. ...

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(Tzuo, The Tension Between Teacher Control And Children's Freedom In A Child-Centered Classroom: Resolving The Practical Dilemma Through A Closer Look At The Related Theories) Most kids attend schools where teachers are trained in traditional education methods. ... The Montessori education system fosters children in group environments in which learning is open and facilitates leadership among different ages whereas, the tradition education system is rigid in learning objectives and separate ages. Education is a large concern especially in the United States, and the more parents know abou...

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Generative learning requires that the system question its own underlying assumptions and risk fundamentally changing the terms of its own organizing. In this sense, generative learning is related with the idea of a self-organizing system. ...

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Cognitivist/constructivist approach (Mental discipline theory of the 19th century) Behaviourist Learning Theories Research on learning theories impacted how math was (and is) taught. ... Thorndike Theory of stimulus response replaced mental discipline. ... Cognitive Theory Constructivist theory is an addition to the cognitive theory. ... Implications Dienes' theory, like Piaget's emphasized the importance of an active learning environment where children are actively involved or engaged with concrete mathematical representations. ... Rigor Different axiomatic systems...

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Robinson attributes five theories as to the causes of this downfall, which I will discuss below. ... Robinson also notes of the faults of the education system. ... The beginning of the technology revolution saw computers, Internet and compact systems, now as Robinson predicted, we have many new forms of computer intelligence. ...

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Classroom Management Classroom management is important, especially for beginner teachers, because it helps make those first few years of teaching easier when there is an effective classroom management system in place. ... Basically, a great classroom management system means a happier teaching experience. In an ineffective, poorly-managed classroom, trouble becomes the norm as students are able to get away with all sorts of misbehaviors as the teacher does not have an effective classroom management system in place. ... Having this type classroom requires a great deal of effort in the creation...

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The sociology of education, according to Reid could be defined as, "It approaches education at a level of abstraction which is essentially concerned with the social institutions of education, from peer groups through classes and schools to the system of education, with institutional composition, structures, procedures, ideologies and functioning (workings and outcomes) and with inter-relationships between education and other institutions." (1986, p.23) Thus, from the definitions, it is apparent that sociology of education is more concerned with "people" and "society" rat...

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Theories and research focus on neurochemical, anatomical, neuroanotomical, and genetic factors (Riccio, Hynd, Cohen, & Gonzolez, 1993). ... Deficits in attention occur when the central nervous system is unable to produce enough of a family of neurotransmitters called the catecholamines. Most important to the attentional system are, norepineephrine and dopamine. ... The finding that the incidence of ADD in adopted children is higher than for biological children supports the genetic theory of ADD. ... Twin studies also support the genetic theory of ADD. ...

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Learning Theories in Practice Philosophical Position on Adult learning Table of Contents Introduction p 3 Identifying my philosophical orientation . ...... ... It seems essential to have a good understanding of the basis of learning theories to help learn about ourselves, the people we teach, and through this process hopefully make the best choices as part of our continuous improvement as adult educators. ... Identifying my Philosophical Orientation There are a multitude of theories to draw on and it is sometimes confusing to establish which o...

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Other academics argue the case of a vulgar pragmatic approach that relies on structure and 'the notions of theory and practice' (Williams: 1983). ... This means that 'criticalists' (those who support a critical approach) prefer a system of education that challenges students to think beyond what is taught and form their own opinions; to broaden their thoughts and to construct their own voice (Palmer, Emmon: 2004). ... In a world where individuals are so fervently encouraged to be just that, 'individual', a system of critical pedagogy in university seems ideal. ...

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From the Time of the Original Taxonomy to the Time it was Edited There had been a shift to more standards-based education, an infusion of constructivist philosophy into the educational practice, other's forms of the taxonomy, theories of multiple intelligences, advances in neuroscience, newer technologies were emerging as were skills, information on procedural learning was advancing, and advances in the understanding of metacognition; such as feeling and emotion in behavior. ... Along with those Imitation has a very essential role that activates our "mirror neuron system". ...

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